Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Catchment Area
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School is a voluntary aided primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 173 pupils, and a capacity of 176 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-9
Age range
173
Pupils
176
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Archbishop Runcie CofE First School?
The catchment area for Archbishop Runcie CofE First School is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Archbishop Runcie CofE First School is managed by Newcastle upon Tyne and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newcastle upon Tyne catchment area documents →Archbishop Runcie CofE First School: 176 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School has a published admission number of 176 places. 173 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 176, Newcastle upon Tyne's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newcastle upon Tyne publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Newcastle upon Tyne school admissions →
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School: School Information
- Full address
- Christon Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 1US
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108495
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Other Church of England Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Newcastle upon Tyne. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Archbishop Runcie CofE First School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
What is the catchment area for Archbishop Runcie CofE First School? ▾
The catchment area for Archbishop Runcie CofE First School is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Archbishop Runcie CofE First School oversubscribed? ▾
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School is operating close to its capacity of 176 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Archbishop Runcie CofE First School? ▾
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Archbishop Runcie CofE First School cover? ▾
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.